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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Part II: The State of the Abortion Debate 50 Years After ‘Roe’

January 27, 2023 Podcast

In Part II of this special two-part episode, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Sarah Varney of KHN join KHN chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss how the abortion debate has evolved since the Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to abortion in 2022, and what might be the flashpoints for 2023. Also, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their most memorable reproductive health stories from the last year.

As Climate Worsens, Environmentalists Grapple With the Mental Toll of Activism

By Alex Smith, KCUR December 2, 2021 KFF Health News Original

After her son’s death by suicide, a mother promotes mental health for environmentalists. It’s part of a larger push to address the burnout and psychological stress that can affect activists.

Morning Briefing for Thursday, March 31, 2022

March 31, 2022 Morning Briefing

Thursday’s roundup covers new covid website, federal funds, boosters and vaccines, ivermectin, insulin costs, nurses, abortion, and more.

Journalists Explore Covid Relief Bill and Vaccine Issues

March 13, 2021 KFF Health News Original

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

‘Press 1 for English’: Vaccination Sign-Ups Prove Daunting for Speakers of Other Languages

By Rachana Pradhan March 23, 2021 KFF Health News Original

In Virginia, if you called 1-877-VAX-IN-VA to register for a vaccine and wanted help in a language other than English or Spanish, the system might hang up on you.

What the Health? From KFF Health News: The Kids Are Not OK

February 16, 2023 Podcast

A new survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that teenagers, particularly girls, are reporting all-time high rates of violence and profound mental distress. Meanwhile, both sides in the abortion debate are anxiously waiting for a district court decision in Texas that could effectively revoke the FDA’s 22-year-old approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico join KHN’s chief Washington correspondent, Julie Rovner, to discuss these issues and more.

Hormone Blocker Sticker Shock — Again — As Patients Lose Cheaper Drug Option

By Sydney Lupkin, NPR News November 10, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Kids who need a hormone-blocking drug to delay puberty have lost an off-label option. The nearly identical drug the company still sells costs eight times more.

Body Positivity Website Tries To Reduce Stress Of Medical Weigh-Ins

December 23, 2021 Morning Briefing

Free “Don’t Weigh Me” cards are being distributed by More-Love.org. Among other health industry news, a group of surgeons is suing UnitedHealth and Aetna, Envision is facing a lawsuit over its role in California EDs, and an apparent cyberattack took down Maryland’s Health Department, including its covid data.

In California, Blue Shield’s Vaccination Takeover Fixes What Wasn’t Broken

By Rachel Bluth April 1, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Rural Mendocino County had finally figured out its vaccination program. But now the community clinics that helped make it happen are changing course as Blue Shield of California takes over the state vaccine program.

You Can Order Free Covid Tests Now As Government’s Beta Website Opens

January 19, 2022 Morning Briefing

COVIDtests.gov is set to officially launch mid-morning Wednesday, though the site was quietly made available the day before to identify bugs — which a good number of users reported, particularly those who live in multi-dwelling buildings. Delivery of ordered test kits are expected to begin by the end of the month.

CDC Launches COVID.gov To Help Americans Access Antivirals, Tests, Shots

March 31, 2022 Morning Briefing

The new federal website bills itself as a one-stop toolkit to find covid vaccines, treatments and testing and to look up CDC community level data.

New Health Plans Offer Twists on Existing Options, With a Dose of ‘Buyer Beware’

By Julie Appleby November 4, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Fueled by consumer frustration with high premiums and deductibles, two new offerings promise a means for consumers to take control of their health care costs. But experts say they pose risks.

At Urgent Care, He Got 5 Stitches and a Big Surprise: A Plastic Surgeon’s Bill for $1,040

By Rachana Pradhan August 2, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The Biden administration is weighing how to treat urgent care clinics as part of broad regulations banning surprise, out-of-network medical bills. At the heart of the matter: What counts as an emergency?

In Search of the Shot

February 25, 2021 KFF Health News Original

KHN readers detail their frustrations and successes as they hunt for a scarce covid-19 vaccine.

What the Health? From KFF Health News: Part I: The State of the Abortion Debate 50 Years After ‘Roe’

By Terry Byrne January 26, 2023 Podcast

In Part I of this special two-part episode, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Sarah Varney of KHN join KHN chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss how the abortion debate has evolved since the Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to abortion in 2022, and what might be the flashpoints for 2023. Also in this episode, Rovner interviews Elizabeth Nash of the Guttmacher Institute, about changing reproductive policies in the states.

Meet the Retired Nurse Who Could Give Covid Shots But Couldn’t Get One

By Victoria Knight March 11, 2021 KFF Health News Original

She followed up on every possible avenue that would allow her to register for a vaccination appointment. Ultimately, it took a 40-minute drive and someone else’s cancellation to make it happen.

As Covid Vaccinations Slow, Parts of the US Remain Far Behind 70% Goal

By Martha Bebinger, WBUR and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio July 7, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Vermont and Massachusetts lead the nation, with more than 70% of adults having had at least one dose of a covid-19 vaccine. Southern states like Tennessee lag far behind.

Nurses in Crisis Over Covid Dig In for Better Work Conditions

By Christine Spolar and Mark Kreidler and Rae Ellen Bichell December 16, 2021 KFF Health News Original

In tough labor negotiations across the nation, here’s what nurses don’t want: “appreciation that is lip service,” “marketing campaigns” and “shiny new buildings.” And this year might well prove to be a turning point in efforts to organize health care’s essential workers.

HIPAA Won’t Shield Reproductive Data; Digital Health Trail Worries

June 27, 2022 Morning Briefing

News outlets examine how medical records and online data, including women leaving trace evidence of their reproductive health on websites and in apps, may be impacted by the Supreme Court’s controversial decision on abortion. Separately, CNN notes which U.S. companies will cover some abortion costs.

Journalists Unpack Patchwork Vaccine Rollout, Rapid Covid Tests and More

April 17, 2021 KFF Health News Original

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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